Luke Littler reveals dream car he will buy after world title win: ‘I’ve always loved it’
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The 17-year-old beat Michael van Gerwen to become the youngest ever World Championship winner. Luke Littler has set his sights on a new car as the teenage darts sensation learns how to drive after winning the World Championship. The 17-year-old Littler dominated Michael van Gerwen to become the youngest winner of the world title with a superb performance at Alexandra Palace.
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After reaching the final on debut last year, Littler returned as the favourite for victory and lived up to that billing, with even three-time world champion Van Gerwen swept aside 7-3 in the final. In doing so, the youngster pocketed £500,000 in prize money, a tidy sum for a teenager also likely to earn plenty in endorsements away from the oche.
With little time to learn how to drive on his way to the top of the darts world, Littler will now embark on lessons in a new Mercedes A-Class having always liked the German hatchback. “Last year I was looking at driving and I loved the Ford Focus, but now I’ve gone up in the world just a little,” Littler told reporters after his triumph at Ally Pally.
“I’ve always loved a Mercedes A-Class. Just a small car.”. Littler is still given an allowance by his parents, and has returned home to Warrington to relax and celebrate his breakthrough win. Given his age, the 17-year-old believes that he could one day reach the record of 16 world titles held by Phil Taylor.
